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countering violent extremism

An armed police officer patrols on a platform at Milton Keynes station after the terror threat level was raised to critical following a suicide bombing in Manchester.

White House budget slashes program to fight violent extremism at home

May 26, 2017Conflict

Communities keeping an eye out for people at risk of radicalization — that’s helpful to counterterrorism efforts around the world. This week, President Trump proposed cutting the US version of the program.

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